The document discusses 3 ways for recruiters to stand out in 2014: 1) genuinely care about candidates and clients, as people can sense when someone is truly interested in them, 2) become an expert in your industry through studying for an hour a day, and 3) stay organized and keep in regular contact with candidates as promised to build trust and rewards. Standing out from other recruiters through these methods can help you be the recruiter of choice and never lack for placements to make.

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Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014

3. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
The recruitment market is growing again in the
UK and the good news is that means more roles
for recruiters and more candidates to place.
Happy days! Well maybe.
With an upturn also comes the fact that
candidates and clients can be discerning about
which recruitment company and consultant they
work with.

4. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
Like estate agents in the 80’s, recruitment
consultants can have a bad reputation.
This is usually due to
lack of; thought,
preparation, detail,
mixed with a significant
level of desperation.

5. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
We all want to make placements and hit billings
and not if the candidate and client aren’t a fit and
a match for each other.
So how can you become the recruitment
consultant of choice?
Well the good news is it’s much easier than most
people appreciate. So here are some key parts of
your role to really nail in 2014.

6. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
1. Give a damn
When Rhett Butler uttered
those famous words in gone
with the wind; ‘frankly my
dear I don’t give a damn!”
he probably didn’t appreciate
the trend he would start.

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It might be trendy to have a ‘whatever’ attitude down
the pub and not when you are working in a
relationship business like recruitment.
People matter and if you are in recruitment for the
long haul your candidates and clients have to
experience that from you.
If you only get a buzz when you place a candidate
because of your placement fee you are in the wrong
place!

8. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
The truth is people know if someone is truly
‘bothered’ about them.
When your clients and
candidates get this
about you I guarantee
you will never be short
of placements to make
and awesome candidates to fill them.

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2. Know you stuff
People love experts. It makes them feel safe and in
good hands.
Demonstrate this to your
candidates and clients
and you will become the
‘go’ to person in your
Sector.

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The good news is that with a little application it is
incredibly easy to do.
Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers talks about ‘10
000 hours to become supreme’; we are talking the
Beatles and Bill Gates here.
Trust me you don’t have to be at that level unless
you really want to.

11. 3 Ways To Stand Out As A Recruiter in 2014
Instead get yourself a copy of Brian Tracy’s book;
The Psychology of Achievement.
He talks at length about starting to study for an
hour a day and how rapidly that can take you to a
different level when it comes to being an expert in
your field.

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3. Be organized
With today’s tech ‘stuff’ we
all seem to possess, there
is no excuse for not being
organized. Yes we can all be
bamboozled with the sheer
volume of information we are
exposed to.

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Yet know what is important. Keep in touch with
candidates and clients regularly and when you say
you will. This is guaranteed to bring you rewards
and help you stand out from the crowd.
Did you know that one of the biggest gripes from
candidates is that recruiters don’t keep in contact
enough? As a breed we are a pretty hardy bunch;
however our candidates might not be.

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Imagine as a hot candidate you have been
encouraged to move organizations and then as
you start the process, suddenly the friendly
recruiter you thought you had a connection with;
doesn’t contact you. Suddenly you start to wonder
if you are better staying put.
I am sure you can think of other attributes that will
make you stand out? Why not add to the
conversation and make a comment below.

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